The Founder Institute, the world's largest startup accelerator, is now accepting applications for the Perth - Australia Spring 2026 Semester. Since launching in Perth in 2013, the Founder Institute has helped launch seven companies in the region, and we are now excited to launch many more.
If you could benefit from expert training and advice to launch a technology startup in Perth, click here to apply today.
Those who apply by the Early Application Deadline (Jun 23, 2026) will have their application fees waived (typically $50) and are eligible for Founder Institute Fellowships.
In the Founder Institute's four-month, part-time program, promising startup entrepreneurs “learn by doing” and launch a company through structured training courses, practical business-building assignments, and expert feedback from a large network of business mentors. Plus, aspiring founders are not required to quit their day job to participate, so they can begin building a business around their ideas without putting their livelihood at risk.
If you would like to learn more, then join a free event:
- How to Find the First Customers for Your Startup Idea: 12:00am, Aug 12, 2026 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/403333
- How to Get Customer Feedback on your Startup Idea in the Age of AI: 12:00am, Aug 19, 2026 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/403489
- From Idea to Action: The Startup Mindset : 8:30pm, Aug 24, 2026 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/395129
- FounderX Silicon Valley 2026: Global Conference in San Francisco: 8:00am, Aug 26, 2026 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/399769
- Stop Guessing, Start Raising: An Investor Q&A: 12:00am, Sep 02, 2026 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/393580
- [Restricted] VIP Pitch Lounge: Pitch Live and Get Feedback from Investors & Advisors: 12:00am, Sep 09, 2026 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/401242
- How to Create a Great First Startup Pitch using AI: 8:30am, Sep 15, 2026 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/403630
- Break the Idea Loop and Decide What to Build: 8:00am, Sep 22, 2026 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/395229
- From Dreamer to Doer: Build the Founder Mindset: 12:00am, Oct 14, 2026 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/393508
- From Founder to Funded: Interactive Q&A with Top Startup Investor: 1:00am, Nov 04, 2026 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/393597
- From “Maybe” to Momentum: Building a Great Startup Idea: 9:00am, Nov 18, 2026 (Australia/Perth): https://FI.co/e/395321
The Perth chapter will once again be lead by Dash Dhakshinamoorthy and Claire Robertson. Dash is a Malaysian-born serial entrepreneur, and is the Founder of StartupMalaysia.org. Claire has several years of hands-on experience in a successful UK startup, MedicAnimal.com, and is involved in Perth Startup Weekend both as a member of the organisational committee and as a mentor.
In only 17 years of operation, over 9,000 graduate companies across 200 cities have used the Founder Institute to validate their idea, develop their plans, refine their product, build an advisory board, prepare for seed funding, and more. Our efforts in Perth have also been profiled by several high profile media channels, including Perth Now, Startup Smart, and The Fetch.
